Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,310 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Salisbury earn between $38,080 and $48,540.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 |
| Median | $45,530 | $3,794 | $21.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Salisbury earn 16% less than the Maryland average ($52,730) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $44,040 | $45,530 | $31,200 | $50,310 | 60 |
| Maryland | $52,730 | $47,350 | $38,750 | $74,460 | 2,540 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Salisbury
On the average salary of $44,040, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $35,686 a year, or $2,974 a month and $1,373 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $44,040 buys what about $46,059 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($51,230).
- Baltimore$51,230
- Lexington Park$48,730
- Salisbury$44,040
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Maryland
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Salisbury: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Salisbury?
$21.17 an hour on average, and $21.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $35,686 a year ($2,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,040. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2056; area Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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